Nakheel Institute of

Occupational Safety & Health

Training
Training means telling people how to do something, telling
people what they should or should not do or simply giving
them information. Training isnt just about formal
classroom courses.

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Introduction
Purpose
Importance
Types

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Facts & Figures
6000 workers die annually.
50000 deaths due to workplace related illnesses.
5.7 million Non fatal workplace related injuries.
Injuries alone cost U.S businesses over $ 125
Billion.

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Safety derived from French word Sauf.
It is the Basic Right of workers.
The OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health

Administration) was established in 1970 and the

law implemented in 1971.In 1990 it was
amended and implemented as an Act. The
salient features of the act are;

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Who is covered under the law?

The role and function of the Health and Safety Committees in implementation.
Health and Safety requirements on the job, including training.
Duties of employers and designated staff such as Supervisors.
The circumstances in which the worker has the right to refuse work.
The conditions in which the worker has the right to stop work.
The control of toxic or hazardous substances on the job.
Enforcement by government inspectors to ensure compliance with the Act and
regulations and to ensure that the internal responsibility system is working.

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Purpose of Safety & Health
Physical, Mental and Social Welfare of Workers.
To reduce the adverse affects of work on workers.
To provide workers a better workplace.

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HAZARDS AND CONTROLS

What are Hazards ?

What is Risk ?
What are Controls ?
Types of Controls
Engineering Controls
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs)

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Hazard: A hazard is anything that has a potential
to cause, harm or injury to a person or persons
and property damage.
Risk:

It is the likelihood that a person may be

harmed or injured if exposed to a hazard .

Controls: These are the measures taken to
control

the

altogether.

risk

or

eliminate

the

hazards

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Hierarchy of Controls
These are the steps available with the management to
control Workplace hazards
Elimination
Substitution
Engineering
Controls
Administrative Controls
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPEs)

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Importance of Safety & Health
Workers need safety at workplace.
They spend 8 to10 hours a day at work site
Due to ignorance of Health & Safety concepts workers get
various diseases like diseases due to dust, Gas, Noise.
It improves the overall productivity of the workplace.
It reduces the insurance cost, absenteeism, sick leaves etc.
It is good for the overall reputation of the employer.

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TYPES OF SAFETY
Normative safety

Normative safety is a term used to describe products or designs

that meet applicable design standards and protection.

Substantive safety

Substantive or objective safety means that the real-world safety

history is favorable, whether or not standards are met.

Perceived safety

Perceived or subjective safety refers to the level of comfort of users.